Hi there, I’m Laura!

I’m a long-distance daughter helping my parents navigate dementia.

When my dad was diagnosed several years ago, all the information out there was so depressing and impersonal. Not to mention overwhelming! I felt so alone. I had no idea what I was looking for, how to organize it all, and what to do first.

I needed a good friend to really understand what I was feeling. I craved not just sympathy, but empathy and reassurance that I would get through this devastating time. I wanted a practical and optimistic step-by-step approach to dementia, tailored to long-distance caregivers. But I couldn’t find it.

So I created Befriended Heart.

How I Can Help You

STRENGTHS

ASSESSMENT

Discover your unique superpowers and how to apply them in real life, learn more about your specific type of intuition (so you can make big decisions you feel good about), and learn your soul purpose in this life — beyond caregiving! All in one call — are you interested?

work with me

As a daughter of dementia and health care professional, I bring a real, positive and practical perspective to caregiving. I teach long-distance caregivers how to help their parents make decisions about the future, while on the dementia journey. Want to know how?

CHECK OUT MY BEST PRACTICE GUIDES

Do you keep hearing you should “create a care team?” Are you wondering what the heck that means, who makes up a care team, and how you find the best-fit professionals for it? In each of my tailored guides, I walk you through researching, vetting and hiring quality professionals you and your family can trust.

* My services were originally created for daughters, but now are open to ALL long-distance caregivers (LGBTQIA+ friendly)

Love Notes

“My mom and brother are both trusting me more, and they’re actively listening to what I have to say – that’s been huge! I’m sleeping better at night now [now that my dad with dementia is no longer driving], and I’m also feeling at peace. If you told me years ago that I could heal the gap between my mom and me, I wouldn’t have believed you. I have mourned my relationship with my mom for many many years. Now [that I know how to bridge the gap] my heart feels so full and bursting, because we are transforming our relationship for the better. I’m very very grateful.” - Christine R.